On a Fire Call - Responsible for water supply. Once a water supply is flowing and supply line is secured, the driver will toss the ground ladders on the unit to the alpha side of the structure. The driver will also be prepared to assist the company in any way possible.

On a Rescue Call - Responsible for charging the protection line and then helping set up extrication equipment and shuttling extra cribbing if needed.

Officer- Giving scene size up (including 360) and controlling their crew in a manor that they deem safe and fit.

On a Fire Call - After size up given assist with line placement. If short staffed will act as backup man and forcible entry if needed. If RIT, will become RIT OIC

On a Rescue Call - After size up, assist with setting up equipment and if necessary assist with extrication.

Senior Hoseman (Officer Side Backstep)- Back up the Junior Hoseman

On a Fire Call - assist with flaking out the hand line and back up the FF on the nozzle.

On a Rescue Call - Responsible for the cutters and stabilization.

Hoseman 2 (Driver Side Backstep)- Responsible for hitting the hydrant and making the connection on the drivers orders.

On a Fire Call - Secure water source then grab a tool and make way inside on the line and assist with line management.

On a Rescue Call - Responsible for spreaders and ram.

Junior Hoseman (Forward Backstep)- Hose line management

On a Fire Call - Select the hose that they deem fit unless otherwise specified by the Unit officer. Stretch and extinguish.

On a Rescue Call - Stretch the protection line and stand by.

Truck-

Driver/Operator-Responsible for driving the tractor safely to the call.

On a Fire Call - Setting up the areal and going to the roof. Responsible for ventilation with tiller man. Responsible for ladders and hooks.

On a Rescue Call - Set up extrication equipment and shuttling extra cribbing if needed.

Officer- Giving scene size up (including 360) and controlling their crew in a manor that they deem safe and fit.

On a Fire call - The Officer will pair with Truckman 2 and Junior Truckman and will bring a hook with them inside.

On a Rescue Call - After size up, assist with setting up equipment and if necessary assist with extrication.

Tillerman- Responsible for driving the tiller safely to the call.

On a Fire call - The Tillerman will pair with Driver to perform ventilation. Responsible for all saws.

All SCFD Members; There have been several changes made to the SCFD in the past few days. Special thanks to those who have assisted with these changes, especially firefighter Garbus.

Apparatus Changes

The largest change is the introduction of Truck 7. This truck will work in conjunction and support Squad 7 on many scenes. Truck 7 can work as a regular ladder company and do forcible entry and ventilation, but it can also work with an engine company to perform Rapid Intervention as well. Truck 7 is a 2009 Pierce Arrow XT 100' Tractor Drawn Aerial. For more information, see the Truck 7 form in the Fire Station.

Personnel Changes

Firefighter Garbus has been promoted to the rank of Lieutenant and has been placed in charge of Truck 7. In conjunction, Lieutenant LeBlanc has been promoted to the rank of Captain, and is in charge of SCFD Station 7 (More on the numbering change later).

Squad 7 will now consist of:

OIC: Captain N. LeBlanc

D/O: FF/EMT Simmon

Backstep: Miller

PFF Cook

Truck 7 will consist of:

OIC: Lt. Garbus

D/O: FF K. LeBlanc

Tiller: FF/EMT Valentine

Turnout Gear Changes

All SCFD Turnout gear has changed. For more information, see the "SCFD Turnout Gear" form in the Fire House.

Due to this change, all firefighter helmet shields have been updated as well. We will also work on fixing some of the signatures for everyone to update them to the newest apparatus and roles.

SCFDCompany Locations

The locations of mutual aid companies has also changed. These have been updated in the Quick Guide to assisting agencies. The box alarm assignments will also be updated to reflect these changes soon.

All SCFD firefighters will be issued a Cairns 1044 helmet. ESS Innerzone 2 Goggles and the internal Defender visor will be installed in all department issued helmets. Helmet tetrahedrons will be Scotchlite triple trim matching the yellow and silver trim found on SCFD turnout gear.

Firefighters are free to use personally owned helmets at the discretion of the SCFD Department Chief. These helmets must be NFPA 1971 2018 edition compliant and the color of the helmet must match the rank of the firefighter. Firefighters may also customize personal or department issued helmets with stickers and helmet bands. Firefighters must also use a helmet shield that matches the SCFD color scheme and pattern. Firefighters are not authorized to void any NFPA certification on any turnout gear in any way.

Helmet Shield and Colors:

Probationary Firefighter- Yellow Helmet with Black Shield

Firefighter- Black Helmet with Yellow Shield

Firefighter/EMT- Black Helmet with Black Shield

Lieutenant- Red Helmet with Black Shield

Captain- Red Helmet with White Shield

Chiefs- White Helmet with Gold Leaf Shields

Turnout Coat and Pants: LION V-Force

All Firefighters will be issued two coats and two pants fitted for them. Turnout gear will be tan gear with yellow and silver Scotchlite triple trim for firefighters. Turnout gear will be tan gear with orange Scotchlite triple trim for Lieutenants and Captains. Chiefs will be issued white turnout gear with yellow and silver Scotchlite triple trim.

SCFD will be written across the shoulder blades in the same yellow color as the trim color. Firefighters will also be issued two name plates with their last name printed on them in the trim color. These are fastened to the gear through buttons sewn into the coat.

Name plates and turnout coats or pants cannot be laundered in the station. They must be sent to the department ISP certified cleaning location.

Structural Firefighting Gloves: Pro-Tech 8 Titan Pro Gloves

Firefighters will be issued two pairs of Pro-Tech 8 Titan Pro Gloves for structural firefighting. These can be laundered in the station or they can be sent to the department ISP certified cleaning location.

Extrication Gloves: Dragon Fire Next Generation First Due Rescue Gloves

Firefighters will be issued one pair of Dragon Fire Next Generation First Due Rescue Gloves for vehicle extrication and other non firefighting applications.

Hoods: GORE Particulate Hood Ultra C 6.2

All firefighters will be issued two GORE Particulate Hood Ultra C 6.2s. These can be laundered in the station or they can be sent to the department ISP certified cleaning location.

Boots: HAIX Fire Hero XTREME, 11" Leather Boot

All firefighters will be issued one pair of HAIX Fire Hero XTREME, 11" Leather Boots.

SCBA: SCOTT Air-Pak X3 Pro SCBA

SCFD uses SCOTT Air-Pak X3 Pro SCBAs. The cylinders are SCOTT 5.5 4500 PSI bottles. These will provide approximately 45 minutes of breathing air. These air packs are equipped with Snap fittings for quick changes. The low pressure regulators will show the unit number. The tensioner band will have the letters SCFD written across it on and IdentiFire band and the high pressure regulator will also have the unit name written out.

SCBA Facepiece: SCOTT AV-3000 HT

All firefighters will be issued their own personal SCOTT AV-3000 HT face piece for their SCBAs. These will be equipped with IdentiFire decals on the mask for accountability and identification purposes. The identifiers will show the firefighter's name across the bottom of the face piece.

The annual Christmas party is coming up, and I'm inviting everyone and their families to the fire house again. This year, we will be starting the Christmas party during the week of December 17th, and it will continue through the New Year hopefully.

If you guys have any questions, then shoot me a message on Discord or on here. You don't have to RSVP, but feel free if you want. I hope to see all of you there for some character development and some traction.

*I pull up to the instructor parking for the academy and I turn my truck off. I slide my phone into my job shirt pocket after unplugging it and then I put my baseball cap on. I zip up my job shirt another inch or so before I get out. As I step out and into the bitter cold, I walk into the office. I say hello to the guys and shoot the breeze with them before heading out and getting everything to set up the sale. We’ve already got the wrapped up trees stacked up behind the office building, right near the academy’s F-250. As Brooke and Dave show up, I get the trees into the 250 and I drive over to where we need to unload the trees, right near the front gate. Once we get the trees dumped out, I leave Dave to set them up while Sarah and I go and grab the tables and the tents that we need. Once we get those to the right spot, I head back to the academy shop one last time to grab the generators, extension cords, and the lights. I drive those over and I stop the truck just off the side of the road. I get the generators placed and then I get the lights set up. More importantly, I get the heaters hooked up beneath the tent that Dave and Sarah just set up.*

‘All right guys, let’s get these sold, and let’s get out of here. It’s cold out here.’

*I put my department Hi-Viz parka on as we finish setting up the signage up as the kids start coming in.*